Amritsari-Style Fish Fry With A
Bathua
Twist

Name: Amritsari-Style Fish Fry With A ~Bathua~ Twist
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: North Indian
Ingredients: 400 g Boneless fish fillets (surmai/cod), cut into strips; 1 cup Bathua leaves, tightly packed; ½ cup Gram flour (besan); 2 tbsp Cornflour; 1 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste; ½ tsp Carom seeds (ajwain); 1 tsp Red chilli powder; ¼ tsp Turmeric; 1 tsp Chaat masala; ½ tsp Black pepper; to taste Salt; 1 tbsp Lemon juice; as needed Water; for deep frying Oil

30 mins

Cooking Time

Moderate

Difficulty

Ingredients

Non Veg

Diet

This Bathua-twist Amritsari Fish brings a seasonal upgrade to a classic favourite. Fresh bathua leaves blend into the batter, adding a gentle earthiness and winter warmth. Light spices, gram flour, and lemon lift the flavours, while the fish stays juicy inside its crisp coating. Perfect for winter gatherings, festive spreads, or an indulgent evening snack.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients

400 gBoneless fish fillets (surmai/cod), cut into strips

1 cupBathua leaves, tightly packed

½ cupGram flour (besan)

2 tbspCornflour

1 tbspGinger-garlic paste

½ tspCarom seeds (ajwain)

1 tspRed chilli powder

¼ tspTurmeric

1 tspChaat masala

½ tspBlack pepper

to tasteSalt

1 tbspLemon juice

as neededWater

for deep fryingOil

Follow
Directions

Description - Step 1

Prepare the Fish

Cut the boneless fish into medium-sized strips and pat them dry. Add lemon juice, salt, pepper, and ginger–garlic paste. Mix gently to coat the fish evenly. Set aside for a few minutes while preparing the batter.

Step 1

Prepare the Fish

5 Minutes

Step 2

Make the Bathua Batter

10 Minutes

Step 3

Coat the Fish

3 Minutes

Step 4

Fry the Fish

12 Minutes

Plate it up!

Plating Instructions

Arrange the crisp fish pieces on a flat plate, slightly overlapping, and add a small bowl of green chutney on the side. Scatter thinly sliced pickled onions for freshness.